Folding bed.



No. 834,786. PATEN-TED 00w. 30,1906.

W. A. WILLIAMSON..

FOLDING BED. A'PPLIOATiOH FILED 001210. 1905.

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WILLIAM ADAMS WILLIAMSON, OF BRAMPTON, ONTARIO, CANADA.

' FOLDING BED.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 30, 1906.

' To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM ADAMS WIL- LIAMSON, merchant, of the town ofBrampton, in the county of Peel, in the Province of Ontario, Canada,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Folding Beds, ofwhich the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to devise a folding bed of the manteltype, which will occupy a minimum of space when .folded up and whichwhen in use will be safe, comfortiblde, and similar in appearance toordinary With this object in view my invention consists, essentially, ofa bed-frame suitably hinged on stationary end frames and provided with afoot section adjustable in height and a head-section hinged on the endframe and adapted to engage the bed-frame when the latter is horizontal,substantially as hereinafter more specifically described and thendefinitely claimed.

.Figure 1 is a perspective view showing my bed as it appears when inuse. Fig. 2 is a perspeotive view showing the bedfolded. Fig. 3 is aperspective detail of one of the supporting-links of the foot-section.Fig. 4 is a perspective view of one of the hangers of the movablehead-section. Fig. 5 is a sectional detail showing the connectionbetween the bed-frame and one of its supporting-legs. Fig. 6 is aperspectivedetail of one of the connections of the cross-bars connectingthe end frames.

In the drawings like letters of reference indicate corresponding partsin the different figures.

The stationary part of the bed comprises end frames A A, detachablyconnected by cross-bars B in an ordinary well-known manner, (see Fig.6,) and bya mantel-top comprising a fixed board O and a movable board D,hinged to the front of the fixed board. The end frames are formed ofuprights connected together by suitable cross-bars E F, the uppercross-bars F forming also a support for the boards O and D of themantel-top already described.

G is a rectangular bed-frame of suitable construction and pivotednear toits inner side on the cross-rod H, secured to the crossbars E of the endframes near their outer ends.

The inner side of the bed-frame is preferiably provided with a rail I,intended to retain the mattress, and clothes on the bed when the latteris folded up. The outer side of the bed-frame is provided with one ormore supporting-legs J, each pivoted on the shown in the horizontal partof the angle-bar.

It is evident that by pulling down the leg the projection may bedisengaged from the hole and the legs swung inparallel to the side ofthe bed-frame.

' The foot-section M of the bed is provided with standards N, verticallymovable in holes in the end ofthe bed-frame. The foot-section may thusbe slipped up and down at Will or entirely removed. When in use, it willbe retained ina raised position by any suitable means, preferably bymeans of links 0., hinged on the foot-section and adapted to engage theupper side of the end of the bed frame. When these links are swung toone side, the foot-section may be lowered to reduce its height, so thatwhen the bed is folded the foot-section will not project too far beyondthe bed.

The head of the bed is preferably provided with a fixed head-section P,the upper side of which is preferably formed of an L-angle bar Q. At theinner side of the adjacent end frame A is hinged the movablehead-section R, preferably by means of bearing-hooks S, secured to thehead-section R and fitting in the sockets T, secured to the end frames.Thus the head-section may be readily lifted off when desired. When inuse, it'is swung outwardly and its lower side rests on the angle-bar Q,as shown, the vertical part of the angle-bar preventing the sectionswinging too far back. On the front of the board I D, I show acurtain-rod U, upon which a curtain (not shown) may be hung to cover thebed when folded.

From the constructions described it will be seen that I have devised abed which is simple in construction, compact when folded, and whichoccupies comparatively little heig t.

When the head and foot sections are in place, it resembles very closelyan ordinary bed, and as these latter are easily removable ICC the samebed for show purposes may be exhibited with head and foot sections ofany desired pattern or costliness to suit the taste of differentcustomers.

The bed is also absolutely safe, as the swinging head-section preventsthe bed folding up when in use, even when the whole weight of theoccupant is thrown to the inner side within the line of the pivots. Thebed as a whole is also readily knocked down and packed for shipment.

In order to make the bed entirely selfcontained, Isecure to the board Ca stop V, preferably an angle-bar, with which the upper parts of movablesection may engage when the said section is folded in. This retains thesection in position to hold the clothes and mattress in place and makesthe bed independent of a wall.

As a measure of safety I prefer to provide set-screws W, by means ofwhich the standards N may be clamped in the bed end through which theyslide.

What I claim as my invention is 1. In a folding bed the combinationwithstationary end frames suitably supported of a bed-frame horizontallyhinged at its ends between the end frames; means for supporting the bedin a horizontal position; a sta tionary head-frame secured to the bed;and a movable head-frame vertically hinged on the adjacent end frame,the stationary headframe being adapted to engage the lower side of themovable head-section when the latter is swung out for use, substantiallyas described.

2. In afolding bed the combination with stationary end frames suitablysupported, of a bed-frame horizontally hinged at its ends between theend frames, means for supporting the bed in a horizontal position; afootsection vertically slidable on the bed; and

links pivoted on foot-section and adapted to rest on the bed,substantially as described.

3. In a folding bed the combination with stationary end frames suitablysupported of a bed-frame horizontally hinged at its ends between the endframes; means for supporting the bed in a horizontal position; a movablehead-section vertically hinged at one u side to one of the end frames,the bed being adapted to engage the lower side of the headsection whenthe latter is swung out for use; and a stop limiting the inward swing ofthe movable head-section, substantially as described.

4. In a folding bed the combination with the mantel-shelf supported bydouble tubular ends, the members of which are connected by cross-barsand the longitudinal bars detachably connecting the ends together, of abed pivotally swung at the ends sidewise in relation to themantel-frame; and means for supporting the outer side of the bed,substantially as described.

5. In a folding bed the combination with the mantel-shelf supported bydouble tubular ends, the members of which are connected by cross-barsand the longitudinal bars detachably connecting the ends together, of abed pivotally swung at the ends sidewise in relation to themantel-frame; means for supporting the outer side of the bed; a movablehead-section adapted to engage the bed; and brackets on an end of theframe upon which the movable head-section is hinged so that it may beswung under the shelf when disengaged from the bed, substantially asdescribed.

Toronto, Ontario, September 28, 1905.

WILLIAM ADAMS WILLIAMSON.

In presence of J. Enw. MAYBEE, M. I. MCINTYRE.

